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Saturday, December 31, 2016

I spotted them at both Walmart and Kmart and began to wonder what they were like. They taste sweet and tart, and the powder on the inside is compressed (in other words, you can't pour it out of the candy cane). However, you can feel the grains of powder come apart in your mouth a bit if you're paying attention.

I'd have to say that these are a tasty and creative take on Christmas candy--go get some for yourself, especially since they'll now be on sale ☺.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Lip Smacker's Kettle Corn balm smells soooo good and the scent is spot-on! I've enjoyed wearing mine during the holiday season and think it would also make a fun Valentine treat ❤.

Snack-time tip...

The best kettle corn I've ever eaten is by Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP. There's a perfect blend of the two seasonings (sweet + salty), and to make matters even better, it's all-natural. I've only ever seen this flavor of Angie's popcorn at Target, btw.

Caution:

If you decide to use this snack for a Christmas garland, more will probably end up in your tummy than on your tree ☺.

*Original images are in the public domain and were altered and added upon by me. Rose graphics are property of me and lip balm pics are my own.

Sunday, December 18, 2016

"Stretch a rubber band around a cylindrical vase, then stick in candy canes until you can't see the vase. Tie a silky red ribbon to hide the rubber band. Fill with red and white roses or carnations. Good hostess gift for holiday parties."

Poinsettias would also look festive--scroll down to see that look here. This crafter chose to glue (with a hot glue gun) her candy to a tin can. Inexpensive glass vases can sometimes be found at The Dollar Tree or at craft stores though (for those that would prefer glue + glass).

Simply glue three candy canes together in order to create an easel, though I suppose they could also be rubber-banded together. I guess a hot glue gun would work the best, though super glue might adhere these semi-weighty candies pretty quickly as well.

I think larger candy canes would work well to hold, say, a menu or poem. Little ones could carry name cards for individual place settings or cards that have the names of foods that are being served on them (these could be put beside dishes at get-togethers so people would know exactly what they were eating).

I might just have to Rose & Robin-style these little easels sometime in the future (hint: there are visions of pink and white--and maybe even turquoise--candy canes dancing in my head).

I think these definitely look cuter with the wrappers removed. They could probably be stored for future use in zip-lock bags in a not-too-warm environment. I'd think they could even be sprayed with matte or glossy sealant.